SINGAPORE — It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow, but what can cynics and the lovelorn do? Well, escape to Paris.

It’s true — the city of amour is also the antidote to nurse your broken heart. Before you accuse us of being schmaltzy, don’t worry. We have an itinerary which celebrates your resolve to stay single and be less in love with the idea of love.

HAVE DINNER WITH JIM HAYNES AND 59 OTHER PEOPLE

This is like Eatwith, but better, because it preceded the going local trend by more than 30 years. American-born Jim Haynes throws open the doors to his sculpture studio in the 14th Arrondissement every Sunday and welcomes strangers from all over the world as they mingle over dinner. It’s a wonderful way to meet new people and talk to this 79-year-old who has travelled the world, authored books, founded an experimental theatre group and appeared in films. You can reserve a spot via his website http://www.jim-haynes.com. Donations are accepted for dinner and a good time.

BOOK A ROOM AT L’HOTEL

This is where Irish wit Oscar Wilde lived out his last days. The tasteful boutique hotel in Saint Germaine-des-Pres is the perfect hideout in Paris to savour the best of Wilde’s wisdom in love. Quotes like “When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly find another love, and the wise already have one in reserve”, or “Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious: Both are disappointed” are inspiring enough for you to pick up his books as an arm accessory instead of an actual human being.

WATCH A FRENCH FILM IN LE CHAMPO

French films can be notoriously complex, and some even described as anti-romance — just watch a classic like Maurice Pialat’s We Won’t Grow Old Together. Paris’ most famous cinema is an iconic spot to indulge in a Parisian pastime. And it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand a word. Because cynicism, like love, is a universal language. SERENE LIM